Assistant Nurse Manager - Intensive Treatment Unit - Full Time Nights

About the role

Hackensack Meridian Health nurses care for patients and their families at every stage of life, 24 hours a day, at bedsides in 9 community hospitals, 4 academic medical centers, a behavioral health hospital, 2 children's hospitals, 2 rehabilitation hospitals, medical offices, and care facilities across the state.

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

Success Profile

The Assistant Nurse Manager is responsible for ensuring quality care by managing and leading the staff in a manner consistent with the plan of care, the mission and scope of service of Carrier, program policy and procedure and the regulatory standards of accreditation policies on their respective shifts. Assumes administrative and clinical responsibility in the absence of the Vice President of Patient Care Services and other administrative personnel.

• Maintains a safe and healing environment in the least restrictive manner
• Promotes a culture and environment of safety, respect, and trust for patients, families and staff
• Liaises with Access staff on appropriateness of admissions and EMTALA compliance
• Directs and/ or coordinates interventions necessitated by emergency situations, responsible for clinical and administrative supervision of nursing staff during the respective shift
• Obtains emergency medications and supplies from Pharmacy night cabinet in the absence of pharmacist
• Assists with chart reviews and audits to ensure compliance with regulation and standards per policies and procedures
• Maintains a safe, orderly, and therapeutic work/patient care environment
• Makes staff adjustments in relation to census and acuity levels
• Mentors, coaches and motivates staff regarding performance and appropriate behaviors and conduct
• Ensures that staff have sufficient resources necessary to accomplish their objectives and fulfill their responsibilities
• Reviews schedule on shift basis and makes staff adjustments in relation to census and acuity levels
• Assigns priorities in tasks and delegates as appropriate
• Interviews and selects nursing staff as requested
• Analyzes staff training needs and ensures that staff receives appropriate training, including new hire/ transfer orientation, in services, and computer training
• Demonstrates flexibility to meet staffing needs
• Encourages and coaches staff concerning educational opportunities and their professional growth within the organization
• Assists Staff Education to ensure that unit staff are 100% compliant with mandatory corporate training and completes required documentation when scheduled
• Ensures that staff competency assessments and performance appraisals are completed in a timely manner
• Encourages workforce diversity
• Includes staff in the decision-making and development of work processes
• Attends at least 3 NMC meetings per year
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and graduate of an accredited RN program
• Minimum of 3 years psychiatric experience and 1 year in a leadership capacity
• Completes mandatory educational requirements for position and maintains professional licenses and certifications
• Sets the example concerning punctuality and presentation of a professional image
• Resolves conflicts that may arise with patients, families, and staff in a diplomatic manner
• Provides direction and supports staff regarding ethical issues as raised by patients, their families and/or staff, including privacy and confidentiality of information
• Understands and adheres to Joint Commission, CMS and State laws and regulations
• Understands and adheres to organizations' health and safety requirements
• Understands and adheres to organizations' and department's HR and administrative policies and procedures
• Ensures that staff have sufficient resources necessary to accomplish their objectives and fulfill their responsibilities
• Ensures that staff competency assessments and performance appraisals are completed in a timely manner
• Encourages workforce diversity
• Includes staff in the decision-making and development of work processes
• Attends at least 3 NMC meetings per year
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior

Compensation

Minimum rate of $126,464.00 Annually

Benefits

• Workplace excellence
• Collaborative work environment
• Work-life balance
• Caregiving culture
• Mentoring programs
• Substantial tuition reimbursement